Thread: Sun June 10th - Sat June 16th

Pre Prep : Proraso White : Simpson Polo 10 Two Bands : Gillette Aristocrat Junior set 48 + Feather : Bálsamo Proraso

Originally Posted by jrabi

My young brother's daughter finished elementary school.

Congratulations

Saturday morning

Incredible shave with the DE this morning. But it wasn’t the DE or the blade that made it an incredible shave; it was the soap and especially the aftershave. My Madame Scodioli ‘Boheme’ soap, ‘Step Right Up’ aftershave and T shirt arrived last night. I did what I do when ever I get a new cream or soap; I used it as soap in the shower and used it to wash my hair. I know that’s weird, but it allows me to ‘get to know them’ and really appreciate the scent.

The ‘Boheme’ soap is excellent, but for the first use I’m still getting used to how much water it likes; I think it likes a lot. The scent is a sweet vanilla scent. The puck is probably double the size of the Edwin Jagger puck and half the price. As someone who normally uses creams, I like the two soaps I’ve got lately (the Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn and this one). I think once I get used to this soap it’ll be a firm favourite.

The aftershave is something else again. It’s just downright mind blowing. I’ve never had an aftershave that felt like this. It has no alcohol but has aloe vera, glycerine and essential oils, as well as rose water, witch hazel and aluminium magnesium and fragrance. The fragrance is sweet, with a hint of tobacco. I’m no scent expert, so I won’t try and describe the ‘notes’, but this is incredible. Apparently the scent is cedar, saffron and vetyver.

Thanks for the great week of photos and conversation, guys.


Razor: Mühle R 89 | Soap: Mme Scodioli ‘Boheme’ | After Shave: Mme Scodioli ‘Step Right Up’

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

...Welcome Back Bill! In your absence Carl has obtained his delusions of grandeur!...(He's a Mentor!)

It's just an honorary thing, just because I'm going to hunt miss-placed apostrophes in the Wiki...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Saturday morning

My Madame Scodioli ‘Boheme’ soap, ‘Step Right Up’ aftershave...

I think I will try some of that too.

Strop: Whipped Dog Poor Man's Strop
Prep: Hot Towel followed by Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Scrub
Soap: Williams/VanDerHagen mixture.
Brush: Omega 10065
Razors: Joseph Rodgers and Gem G Bar
Post Shave: Alum Block and Ivy Club Spice
Radio tuned to the MN Twins game.

Result: Great shave!!! Very enjoyable and most relaxing. Now it's off to watch Wallenda walk his tight rope. Have a good night.

HMC Cutlery 5/8
Vintage Ever Ready restored by Rudy Vey with Silvertip knot
Musgo Real SC
TSD 2x iced Peppermint Splash
TSD Iced Lime AS Milk
Tunes-no music today, podcast-Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - I cannot speak high enough about this fascinating, entertaining podcast
tomorrow-going back to flea market near Ann Arbor where I found this and many more great razors. Hope I get lucky again.....

[QUOTE=carlmaloschneider;980101][B]Saturday

Hi Carl,

I think I'll let Madame Scodioli knock at my door and give her a good shave b4 Mr Pinaud arrives.

Have a great shave to all,

(Moonbeam

I've looked at the Madama Scodioli website as well, it looks very interesting. Think I may be making a purchase!!

Just ordered the Hierophant Soap and Step Right Up Cologne. Not bad penny wise and pretty interesting marketing gimmick. I think I saw fonthunter using the cologne for a SOTD which got my interest initially. Cannot wait to use it.